NLEOMF in the News

iHeart Where to Next? National Law Enforcement Museum – On this week’s episode, we take a quick trip to Washington, DC to chat with Madison Heitzenrater, Manager of Community Engagement for the National Law Enforcement Museum! Madison gave me the scoop on everything the museum has to offer including some of her favorite exhibits like their “reel to reel” exhibit which looks at how law enforcement is portrayed in the media and the “take the case” exhibit which looks at the forensic side of law enforcement as well! Madison also gave me a preview of what’s to come for National Police Week, and a fun fact: the entire museum is underground! Take a listen to our full conversation!

WASHINGTON — The National Law Enforcement Museum has announced a new series of True Crime Scavenger hunt events that will give visitors the chance to become a detective in a historic case.

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) announced its burgeoning partnership with NASCAR, around a slate of First Responder/Law Enforcement Day events throughout the race season, aimed at honoring law enforcement, first responders and public safety personnel who keep communities safe.

POLICE Magazine | By POL Staff | February 8, 2023 The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has named Officer Alec Iurato of the Bristol (CT) Police Department as the Officer of the Month for December 2022. Officer Iurator is being honored for returning fire at an armed suspect who shot and killed two …

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The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Officer Alec Iurato of the Bristol, Connecticut, Police Department as the Officer of the Month for December 2022. This officer was selected for the honor after returning fire on an armed suspect who shot and killed two of his fellow officers.

USA TODAY | By Grace Hauck | January 11, 2023 Sixty-four officers were shot and killed in the line of duty in 2022, according to a preliminary annual report released Wednesday from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. That’s far below the number of firearms-related officer deaths 50 years ago. But the figure – …

A ‘disturbing trend’: More police are dying from gun violence today than a decade ago Read More »

CBS NEWS | By Nicole Sganga | January 11, 2023 In 2022, 226 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty, according to preliminary data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), showing a significant drop over 2021 — and much of the decrease is attributed to the dramatic reduction in …

Law enforcement officers’ deaths due to COVID fell by 83% in 2022, according to new data Read More »

The Free Lance-Star | By James Baron A 33-minute documentary – Sacrifice and Service – that dives into the personal lives of several law enforcement officers is now showing at the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington. The film includes abundant footage shot in Stafford County and a segment on the life and career of …

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WASHINGTONIAN | By Briana Thomas Get involved. It’s Police Weekend! The National Law Enforcement Museum is hosting an open house for visitors of all ages and showing the film, Service and Sacrifice (Sat, free, but registration required, Northwest DC). You can help support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund at Run for the Badge 2022 (Sat, free, but donations welcome, virtual). READ ARTICLE